David Beckham's Tattoos and Their Meaning
David Beckham's Tattoo Collection Is a Love Letter to His Family
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Beckham has his wife Victoria's name inked in Hindi script on the inside of his left forearm. The piece runs horizontally along the arm length and spells "व्हिक्टोरिया," which many have noted is slightly misspelled, as it reads "Vhictoria" instead of Victoria. The latter should've been written as "विक्टोरिया."
Beckham got a Latin script "Ut Amem Et Foveam" inked on his left forearm in old English font, which means "To love and to cherish." It's likely another tribute to Victoria, given its placement is directly below his "व्हिक्टोरिया" tattoo.
To commemorate their sixth wedding anniversary, Beckham and Victoria got matching Hebrew script tattoos that translate to "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine." While the football player got his ink on his left forearm, the former Spice Girls singer opted for hers to go vertically along the nape of her neck.
Inspired by the Renaissance artwork of Cupid and Psyche by the 15th-century artist Francesco Francia, Beckham got a replica of the famous painting inked on the top of his left shoulder. The piece of ink shows Cupid, the god of love, carrying his wife Psyche up to Heaven while surrounded by smoky clouds.
The football star marked 10 years of marriage to Victoria by adding a beautiful tribute to his sprawling ink collection. He got a tattoo consisting of a ring of ten roses inked on his left arm, near his elbow. While appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2009, he opened up about the sweet gesture, saying, "We always try to do special things. It's not always about buying gifts for each other. We just make sure that we spend time together or go for dinner together and do special things. That is important to us."
In 2007, Beckham added a portrait of his wife, Victoria, on his left forearm. The design sees the fashion mogul dressed in a vintage lingerie set, which she shot for Pop magazine. A couple of star-shaped marks surround the portrait. At the bottom of the etching, the phrase "Till Death Us Do Part" is inked in cursive font.
The football star added the phrase "Forever by your side" next to the Victoria portrait, another tribute dedicated to their love.
Located on the inside of his left elbow is the biblical proverb 3:1 in Hebrew, which translates to: "My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart." He has dedicated this beautiful piece to his third son, Cruz.